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Monday, 27 March, 2023

Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso suspends France 24 news channel over terror leader interview
Giving air time to the head of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb legitimises ‘hate speech’, says west African nation
Monday, 13 March, 2023

Digital currencies
Central banks’ digital currency plans face public backlash
Policymakers’ attempts to take on cryptocurrencies and other payment rivals are coming up against resistance
Saturday, 11 March, 2023

News in-depthPharmaceuticals sector
Gambian child deaths fuel alarm over rules in ‘world’s biggest pharmacy’ India
Scandal spurs questions about quality control at Indian companies and regulatory oversight in poorer countries
Tuesday, 7 March, 2023

OutlookNigerian elections
Nigeria’s elections show the youth vote counts
The two main parties have dominated politics for two decades but Peter Obi gathered a cult following as a surprise outsider
Sunday, 5 March, 2023

FT CollectionsNigeria presidential election 2023
Nigeria’s new president inherits fragile nation
Youthful west African country with dysfunctional economy presents vast challenges for winner of closely-run vote
Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

FT CollectionsNigeria presidential election 2023
‘Godfather of Lagos’ wins tightest Nigerian presidential election in decades
Opposition alleges irregularities in counting and calls for rerun
Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

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Goldman’s big bet
Nigerian opposition parties call for an election rerun
Tuesday, 28 February, 2023

FT CollectionsNigeria presidential election 2023
Tinubu leads disputed Nigerian vote as opposition calls for election rerun
Anger directed at the Independent National Electoral Commission over long delays in collecting results
Monday, 27 February, 2023

FT CollectionsNigeria presidential election 2023
Nigeria’s vote count marred by delays as electoral body faces criticism
Only a third of results made public two days after closely fought presidential election
Saturday, 25 February, 2023

FT CollectionsNigeria presidential election 2023
Nigerians go to the polls in closest-run vote in country’s democratic era
Three candidates have a realistic chance of winning election but the count could take several days to compile
Thursday, 23 February, 2023

FT CollectionsNigeria presidential election 2023
Tinubu camp remains confident despite setbacks in bid for Nigerian presidency
Ruling party candidate retains ‘slight edge’ ahead of this weekend’s vote thanks in part to a powerful electoral machine
Wednesday, 22 February, 2023

FT CollectionsNigeria presidential election 2023
Nigerian elections: How Peter Obi disrupted a two-horse race
The relative political newcomer has electrified young voters, rattled his rivals and made the outcome of this week’s contest much harder to predict
Monday, 20 February, 2023

Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso announces French military task force has left the country
Transitional government says its own troops will defend nation against Islamist militants
Monday, 20 February, 2023

Special ReportImpact Investing
Guarantee companies unlock African infrastructure finance
New mechanisms will make it easier for green energy projects to tap local investors
Friday, 17 February, 2023

FT CollectionsNigeria presidential election 2023
Nigeria’s ‘democracy generation’ makes its voice heard as polling day looms
Voters aged 18 to 34 will play an outsized role in deciding who wins next weekend’s presidential election
Thursday, 9 February, 2023

FT SeriesRussia in Africa
How Russia’s propaganda machine is reshaping the African narrative
Moscow taps into continent’s frustrations and historic solidarity with Soviet Union to spread its version of events
Wednesday, 8 February, 2023

Nigeria
Nigeria’s top court halts botched plan to replace currency notes
IMF calls for more time to complete rollout that has caused chaos in the west African economy
Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

FT CollectionsNigeria presidential election 2023
Pollsters aim to bring public insight to Nigeria’s elections for the first time
Start-ups aim to address dearth of reliable information in Africa’s largest economy
Friday, 3 February, 2023

Nigeria
Nigeria’s attempt to replace its currency notes descends into chaos
Long queues form outside cash machines and fights break out as customers demand access to money
Sunday, 29 January, 2023

Nigeria
Nigeria delays switching from old banknotes to new
Central bank bows to pressure as millions are left unable to obtain new banknotes with a presidential election looming
Monday, 23 January, 2023

Nigeria
Nigeria begins UK court bid to overturn $11bn arbitration award
West African country says successful claim by oil and gas company P&ID built on ‘massive fraud’
Monday, 23 January, 2023

Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso orders French troops to leave the country
Military junta says domestic forces will defend against Islamists amid claims of ties to Russia
Thursday, 12 January, 2023

Central banks
Nigeria’s $53bn wayward means
What’s a few naira between friends?
Monday, 9 January, 2023

FT CollectionsNigeria presidential election 2023
Bola Tinubu: Nigeria’s kingmaker eyes chance to become king
Ex-Lagos governor and ruling party candidate believes it is his turn to lead the country but he faces obstacles
Friday, 6 January, 2023

African politics
Mali pardons detained Ivorian soldiers
Gesture by Assimi Goïta resolves dispute amid threats of sanctions being imposed by Ecowas bloc